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The Carry-On Chronicles

Inspiring you to live your best life through travel.

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A collection of my published travel articles

The Alluring Benefits of Off-Season Travel
9 New Year’s Travel Resolutions for 2018
7 New England Light Displays to Get You in the Holiday Spirit
Visiting the Greek Islands? Avoid These 5 Tourist Mistakes
4 Fun & Free Activities to Enjoy in Mykonos
5 Santorini Experiences to Awaken Your Inner Explorer

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Real Talk: I miss airports so, so much. I never th

Real Talk: I miss airports so, so much. I never thought I’d say that, tbh. ✈️
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Before this whole pandemic, airports were my least favorite part of traveling. The security checkpoints always felt very rushed and stressful, I always hated sleeping in airports during layovers, and keeping up with ever-changing carry-on policies was exhausting.
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But lately, every time I see a traveler friend’s story and they’re in an airport, I get major FOMO. (I haven’t so much as stepped a toe inside any airport since last year.) I don’t even want to get into how bummed I am that the EU isn’t accepting U. S. citizens rn (although I completely understand their decision), but let’s just say it’s forced me to look at my life as an American and question why I live here 🙈 I know this is not permanent, but I’m just frustrated that we’re in this situation (which could have been avoided) in the first place...but I digress.
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In any case, these travel restrictions just make my airport FOMO stronger...I never thought this would be my version of the “comparison game” on Instagram, but here we are 🙈 It’s funny the things you take for granted and never think you’ll miss until you don’t have them. That said, today I’m going to start digging around for fall flights to various places ✈️🤞🏻
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Have you recently been missing something you never thought you would?
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Welcome to Oldies, the “Insta-famous” spot of

Welcome to Oldies, the “Insta-famous” spot of Neburyport...(I put “Insta-famous” in quotes because it’s probably relatively unknown in the grand scheme of things, but it’s popular as far as off-beat cities in Massachusetts go.)
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This antique shop may look super cute (and it is), but as with many Instagram spots, things aren’t always as they appear🧐...If you want to find out why this location was tricky to shoot, check out my latest blog post, link in bio!
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Got total M. Night Shyamalan vibes at this bewitch

Got total M. Night Shyamalan vibes at this bewitching spot in Ipswich, Mass. For those of you who didn’t know, I’m a total horror/thriller movie junkie, so of course I was in heaven. Fun Fact: This house dates back to 1677!
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Wondering where/what it is? Find out in my latest blog post (link in bio) and discover hidden Massachusetts gems under an hour’s drive from Boston!
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Have you ever visited a site that felt cinematic?
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One of the best ways to get a taste of history in

One of the best ways to get a taste of history in New England is through the charming homes. While I’ll admit that they’re not quite on par with historical European architecture, they’ll do for now! This one was taken in charming Ipswich, a town we visited on our recent journey to Masschusetts.
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For those of you who may have caught my Stories yesterday, I shared that I’m feeling restless at home (like so many others) and envious of those who call Europe home during this pandemic. Instead of having beautiful lakes, mountains, and fields in my backyard, I can give you a tour of the highway...and the gas station...and the McDonalds 😆.
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This whole experience has made me realize that “home” is more of a concept and a feeling than a literal place. Although I live in Connecticut in the United States, I feel more “at home” in other countries. It got me thinking a lot about redesigning my life to incorporate more of the places I love rather than those that I settle for.
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Now I’m curious: Where do you call home versus where do you feel at home? Or are they one and the same?
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Now that summer is here, my inner adventurer is ge

Now that summer is here, my inner adventurer is getting especially feisty...🗺👀
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My goal is to book an international trip for the fall, but I’ve decided to wait until July, as that seems to be when more countries are opening up/more info will be out there. Until then, I’ll be continuing to explore new gems around New England like this one in Rockport. Currently working on an Instagram guide to here and some charming neighboring towns 😁
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Do you have any international trips booked for this year or are you waiting it out?
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Welcome to quaint Rockport! The red fishing shack

Welcome to quaint Rockport! The red fishing shack you see in the distance is called “Motif No. 1.” It’s a replica of a former fishing shack (originally built in the 1840’s) and is considered the most painted building in the United States. The shack is a favorite amongst artists because of the composition and lighting of its location. Although the original fishing shack was destroyed after a blizzard in 1978, this replica was rebuilt to pay homage to the lost icon. Motif No. 1 was featured in movies, a cigarette ad, and on a postage stamp. Not too shabby for a relatively unknown town like Rockport! While we didn’t paint it ourselves, Stef and I did enjoy photographing it from multiple angles (more to come on the feed and the blog soon)!
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When I can’t get to Europe, it’s fun to find a bit of history closer to home. To be honest, I had zero interest in history class while in school, but I appreciate it so much more now through travel. Do you seek out history on your travels or do you live in a historic place yourself?
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#massachusetts #massachusetts_igers #newengland_igers #visitnewengland #rockport #rockportma #lifeatsea #bythewater #journeysofgirls #sheisnotlost #travelinladies #prettylittletrips #darlingescapes #darlingplaces #thefairytalebloggers #girlsthatwander #postcardplaces #ladiesgoneglobal #femmetravel #travelinbetween #thedreamytravels #youmustsee #dametraveler #livetotravel #damestravel #iamtb #mytinyatlas #iamatraveller #worldofwanderlust #meettheworld

Sharing my last garden capture (for now) before tr

Sharing my last garden capture (for now) before transitioning into Massachusetts content! This was taken at @wickhampark in the English Garden. I must say, I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the gardens in Connecticut and am currently working on a blog post all about where to find the dreamiest ones!
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Where was the best garden you ever visited?
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Trading in dreamy gardens for some seaside views..

Trading in dreamy gardens for some seaside views...
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Road trippin’ to Rockport, MA today for the next two nights! Excited for some sun, new content, and feeling like I have a life again! I won’t be posting while we’re there, but I’ll take you along on Stories, so be sure to check in tomorrow and Tuesday to see what we get up to. Then prepare for some fun seaside content later in the week ⛵️
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What was the last road trip you took?
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Tomorrow we’ll be hitting the road for a lil roa

Tomorrow we’ll be hitting the road for a lil roadtrip! We’ll be heading up to Rockport, Massachusetts where we’ll spend two nights at a friend’s beach house. We’ll be exploring this part of the state for the first time as well as some neighboring towns. To say that Stef and I are in need of a getaway is an understatement; this will be our first time leaving Connecticut/New York since our January trip to Vermont before the pandemic madness hit. Tbh, I’ve been going stir crazy (as we all have), particularly because I spend the majority of my life in the shop and also because I’ve been limited to creating content in local Connecticut gardens. As much as I love them, my wanderlust is in overdrive and it’s definitely time for a change.
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This will also be our first time leaving our bike shop for more than a day in about four months and I sort of feel like a new parent who’s having the first date night out 😆. While it’s always tough for us to break away (as there’s a million things to do here and work follows us wherever we go), it’s so very necessary. Are you getting up to anything interesting this weekend?
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Do you ever wonder if you’re spending too much t

Do you ever wonder if you’re spending too much time on the wrong things? For instance, it still takes me way too long to edit photos. Tbh, I feel like I do that more than anything else during my day. It’s to the point where I definitely think my time can be spent more wisely. Even when my presets are perfect (which they’re not) I always want to tweak a million and one things.
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Also curious: Do you plan your feed in advance or do you wing it?
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Breaking up my garden shots with a throwback to Gr

Breaking up my garden shots with a throwback to Greece, which has my 💖. One of my travel goals is actually to visit all of the inhabited Greek islands (did you know there are 227 of them?🤓) So far I’ve done four: Santorini, Mykonos, Crete, and Kefalonia. Santorini is definitely my favorite so far, but I’ve loved something about each of them.
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People who haven’t been to the Greek islands often think that once you’ve done one you’ve done them all, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Each island is vastly different and has its own unique vibe and pace. This shot was taken in Chania, Crete last October. If you’re looking for some inspiration for visiting Greece in the fall, be sure to check out my latest blog post, link in bio 😊
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Have you ever visited the Greek islands? If so, which ones did you see and which was your favorite?
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Yesterday, I saw two different people flying in my

Yesterday, I saw two different people flying in my Stories and it gave me LIFE ✈️ Looking out the window seat and hearing the “ding” of the seatbelt sign made me realize how much I miss flying. I was super happy to hear that Delta is doing a stellar job of responsibly accommodating passengers right now, from boarding people 6 ft apart, to closing off the middle seat section, to providing prepackaged snacks and water.
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I’m hoping to be in the air again this September, if all goes my way🤞🏻I may be in the minority here, but I LOVE the feeling of flying. My favorite part is when the plane races down the runway and then tilts up for that initial liftoff. It’s the ultimate feeling of freedom, like I’m literally escaping from all of my problems on earth 😆Do you enjoy flying? Or do you just deal with it?
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